Aboriginal Affairs Plan, Two Ways Together
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Two Ways Together is the NSW Government's 10 year plan (2003-2012) to improve the lives of Aboriginal people and their communities.
Since 2003, the NSW Government has been working with Aboriginal communities and Commonwealth government agencies to achieve better outcomes for Aboriginal people in the seven areas of:
- health
- housing
- education
- culture and heritage
- justice
- economic development; and
- families and young people.
These seven priority areas were identified through consultation with Aboriginal people who said these areas were the most relevant to their lives and future wellbeing
Two Ways Together recognises that Aboriginal people have inherent rights as the first peoples of Australia. It recognises that these rights were never ceded and that they exist in addition to citizenship rights. The inherent rights of Aboriginal people include the right to determine the direction of their social, economic and political development and the right to maintain culture, language and identity.
The NSW Government has committed itself to reducing the social disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal people, whilst strengthening their capacity to exercise their inherent rights.
Two Ways Together takes a long-term view by making a ten year commitment to change. The plan requires government agencies to work together with Aboriginal people to ensure that services are accessible and culturally appropriate. The plan also recognises that services need to work in partnership.
Download more info:
Two Ways Together Policy [doc File]
